Year-Over-Year Sales Growth
As Proprietor & Managing Partner of The Speckled Trout, turned an unprofitable business around and triggered massive revenue growth through innovative marketing and operational adjustments.
WILLIAM “BILL” GRAY
A project manager, operations fixer, and logistics master who loves solving complex issues, whether that means streamlining business technology, managing client relationships, or navigating the open road.
As Proprietor & Managing Partner of The Speckled Trout, turned an unprofitable business around and triggered massive revenue growth through innovative marketing and operational adjustments.
Proved procurement and operations chops at The Speckled Trout — slashing kitchen production times 36%, optimizing Back-of-House labor 21%, and controlling waste to 96%.
As Project Manager & Web Developer at enCompass Agency, maintained near-flawless system stability for clients while constantly rolling out critical security and code updates.
Across Wilson Logistics and Darling Ingredients: a flawless record — Zero Accidents, Zero Violations — and a perfect 100% compliance rating through rigorous DOT inspections and company audits.
Performance consistently in the company’s elite tier, earning awards for both top-shelf customer service and high-volume sales.
Supply chain and procurement management, labor optimization, vendor relations, and waste reduction.
End-to-end project management, cross-functional team leadership, client retention strategies, and tech integration.
Fleet logistics, strict DOT/regulatory compliance management, route planning, and safety standard oversight.
An unprofitable kitchen to “Business of the Year.”
The Story. Stepped in as Managing Partner of The Speckled Trout, applied an entrepreneurial mindset, and overhauled everything from the tech stack to the kitchen line — streamlined hardware and software to stabilize daily operations, modernized the menu, and optimized staff labor.
The Impact. Triggered a massive 66% year-over-year sales growth, slashed kitchen production times by 36%, and earned the prestigious “Business of the Year” award from the Chamber of Commerce.
99.9% uptime while the web kept moving underneath it.
The Story. Acted as the bridge between complex technical execution (HTML, PHP, CSS, Java) and client expectations at enCompass Agency. Designed and launched a proactive client site maintenance program to protect and optimize corporate digital assets as web standards evolved.
The Impact. Maintained a near-flawless 99.9% website uptime for clients. Advanced SEO and streamlined user experiences drove high conversion ratings and tangible business growth for agency accounts.
Thousands of miles. Zero accidents. Zero violations.
The Story. Heavy commercial trucks — semis, tankers, dump trailers — demand precise route planning, constant risk management, and rigorous compliance. Across thousands of miles and complex asset distributions, managed daily DOT inspections and client relations seamlessly.
The Impact. A perfect 100% compliance rating through strict DOT inspections and corporate audits, and a place in the Top 2% of driver safety records nationwide — Zero Accident / Zero Violation Award included.